Paul Finebaum declares Deion Sanders era over after loss to Texas Tech
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes suffered a 29-7 defeat against Texas Tech on October 3, 2026. The Buffaloes, who held a 7-3 lead at halftime, faltered in the second half after committing seven turnovers, including four interceptions. With a current record of 2-3 this season, Paul Finebaum expressed a lack of confidence in Sanders' tenure, stating it is essentially over. Following this loss, questions arise about the future of Sanders in Colorado.
- •Colorado held a 7-3 lead at halftime against Texas Tech.
- •The Buffaloes committed seven turnovers, including four interceptions.
- •Paul Finebaum suggested the Sanders era is over after this loss.
- •Colorado's record drops to 2-3 this season.
- •Finebaum criticized the program's management under Sanders.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘It’s over’: Paul Finebaum does not hold back on Deion Sanders
"Things have not been going great for Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes this year, and it sounds like longtime college football analyst Paul Finebaum is ready to call it the end. Following a 29-7 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday in a game where Colorado threw four interceptions, Finebaum has declared…
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